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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,300.04, 15,452.46 and 3,374.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,300.04, 15,452.46 and 3,374.12 is: 5,061.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,300.04 : 15,452.46 = 3,374.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,300.04/15,452.46 = 3,374.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,300.04x = 15,452.46 × 3,374.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,300.04x = 52,138,454.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,138,454.34/10,300.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,061.97

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